Attachment to Independent Case Review Report For CDRU # 513_ Case file # 95-279146.
Material Examiner:
Malone (RO)
Remarks:
Case resulted in a guilty plea, no testimony transcript.
INDEPENDENT CASE REVIEW REPORT
Independent Review conducted by: Steve Robertson
Area(s) of Expertise: Hair and Fiber
Review commenced at: 9:45AM (Time), 10/22/02 Wate) File #: 95-279146
Laboratory #(s): 70728055
Examiner(s) & Symbols
Not Reviewed
Reviewed Not Reviewed Reviewed RQ X oO oO ia TK UQ o X oO , oa o o g QO Materials Reviewed Trial testimony transcript(s) of: Not available, pled guilty Testimony Date(s): Pages: Laboratory Report(s): Laboratory Number: 70728055 Date: Oct 23, 1987 Laboratory Number: Date: Laboratory Number: Date: Examiner Bench Notes of: RQ and unknown technician
Laboratory Number: 70728055
Was any other material reviewed? X Yes OQ No
If yes, please identify and/or describe the material: | Submitting agency letter dated July 27, 1987:
Results of Review
File #: 95-279146 Item or Specimen # Reviewed: Q3, K2, K3
Review of Laboratory Report(s) and Bench Notes:
Note: Numbered comments are required below or on
1) Did the examiner perform the appropriate tests in a scientifically acceptable manner, based on the methods, protocols, and analytic techniques available at the time of the original examination(s)? OYes ONo = X Unable to Determine
2) Are the examination results set forth in the laboratory report(s) supported and adequately documented in the bench notes? QO Yes XNo- OC Unable to Determine ; 4 Review of Testimony:
Note: Numbered comments are required below or on
X Transcript not available.
3) Testimony consistent with the laboratory report(s)? OYes ONo~ OC Unable to Determine 4) Testimony consistent with the bench notes? 0 Yes QONo O Unable to Determine 5) Testimony within bounds of examiner's expertise? OYes No 0 Unable to Determine
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Initials: WA
Comments (Set forth by above question #, if applicable. Use "Additional Comments" Sheet, if needed)
File #:. 95-279146
#1. It cannot be determined from the notes if the tests were performed in a scientifically acceptable aaaiiaee Please note that the hair comparison was apparently confirmed by a second examiner.
#2. The results are not adequately documented in the notes. The notes are not dated, are in pencil instead of ink and use abbreviations difficult to interpret. The length and the number of hair examined is not documented.
Review completed at: 10:00 AM = (Time), 10/22/02 (Date) Total time spent conducting review (to nearest 1/4 hour): 0.25 hrs. 1
I hereby certify that I conducted this review in an independent, unbiased manner and that the results of my review
are fully documented on this report consisting of a total of 3 pages. Fie Oct. 22, 202 (Signature) (ate)